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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633.38, 949.97 and 200.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633.38, 949.97 and 200.44 is: 300.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633.38 : 949.97 = 200.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633.38/949.97 = 200.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633.38x = 949.97 × 200.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633.38x = 190,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,411.99/633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.63

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